Bruce Mansfield Power Plant to Shutter Early
The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, located in Beaver County will close in November, not the previously announced date of June, 2021.
Energy
Fracking Linked To Anxiety, Depression In Pregnant Women
A new study finds that pregnant women living near hydraulic fracking activity in Pennsylvania are more likely to develop depression and anxiety.
“Superpower” Book Highlights Struggle to Increase Renewable Energy on the Grid
Getting wind power from places that can generate lots of it, to places that need energy proved to be a big obstacle for one pioneer.
Calls for new leader of PJM Interconnection to focus on clean energy
Two-thirds of the power on PJM's grid which serves 65 million people come from fossil fuels. Cities and attorney generals are calling for a priority on climate change.
Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia’
Some say a just transition is not just about securing help for workers, but the shift to renewable energy can be a driver for redistributing wealth and power in society.
Ohio Citizens Start Their Own Fracking Health Registry
The group says their effort will provide a baseline of health in fracking communities and will be able to determine if fracking is impacting people's health.
Jobs and Risk — Atlantic Coast Pipeline Shutdown Divides W.Va.
Construction on the pipeline provided an economic boost to communities, that has since evaporated with the shutdown. Others say climate and health concerns outweigh any benefits.
Coal-fired power plant putting too-hot water into river, groups say
They filed a 60-day 'intent to sue." Higher water temperatures can be bad for fish because it lowers oxygen levels.
Trespass charges dropped against Atlantic Sunrise pipeline protesters
The charges were dropped in exchange for community service. The land they were trying to protect was taken by eminent domain.
Inside one of Pennsylvania’s most energy-efficient buildings
The building actually generated 75 percent more energy than it consumed–thanks to more than 500 solar panels on the roof, a ground-mounted solar array, and 20 geothermal wells.
